# Ep 211: The Star Wars Holiday Special

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Podcast: [The Movie Defenders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-movie-defenders-1124025)
Published: 2025-11-16T22:32:00+00:00
Episode link: https://moviedefenders.libsyn.com/ep-211-the-star-wars-holiday-special
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Duration seconds: 11833

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Yes, it's really happening. We, the Movie Defenders, are going to defend the un-defendable. Actually, no... we aren't. But we're going to have fun! Can't defend it so let's just lean into the chaos :). We break down the craziness that is this special and we jump into the 'why' behind it, as well as the documentary, "A Disturbance in the Force" which tells the story of this special. Also, we discuss our top 5 pieces of Star Wars toys/memorabilia that we each have. So grab your life day glow balls, call up your favorite holo-net program, and yes... that's really Bea Arthur... it's time for The Star Wars Holiday Special on The Movie Defenders Podcast. Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:33:15 Top 5 Pieces of Star Wars Memorabilia 01:35:28 Holiday Special Discussion Starts 01:59:08 How and Why This Happened 02:13:06 It Wasn't the Worst Thing 02:22:50 How It Starts 02:43:25 Enter Bea Arthur 02:52:49 Starships and Hyperdrives Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast

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